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Character and Character Traits
Themes
Major Events
Symbolism, Foreshadowing, and metaphors
Important Quotes
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Who is Madame Defarges closest friend?
Who is VENGENCE.
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The novel’s famous opening line contrasts the social and political conditions of the French and English societies just before the revolution with the lines: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

What is DUALITY?

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Who was "Recalled to life" after 18 years?
Who is DR. MANETTE?
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What color symbolizes the revolution?
What is RED.
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Who says, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness..."
Who is the Narrator.
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What color identifies Miss Pross?
What is RED?
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This seemingly harmless object in the Defarge’s possession symbolizes how the French Revolution will inevitably consume even its own proponents, including the Defarges themselves.

What is KNITTING?

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In what way does Sydney Carton resurrect Darnay?
When Sydney Carton trades places with Darnay and dies for him.
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What is being foreshadowed when the wine spills in the streets?
What is THE BLOOD THAT WILL BE SHED DURING THE REVOLUTION.
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Who says, "Think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you"?

Who is SYDNEY CARTON?

300

Who are the three men that wanted to marry Lucie Manette?

Who are SYDNEY CARTON, MR. STRYVER, AND CHARLES DARNAY.

300
How does Miss Pross show sacrafice?
What is SHE GIVES UP HER PERSONAL LIFE FOR LUCIE.
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What brings Darnay to Paris?

What is the decision to save Gabelle?

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 The title itself relies on the sharp contrast between two European capitals: one representing order, justice (at least for a time), and sanctuary; the other symbolizing chaos, oppression, and violent retribution.  

What are LONDON and PARIS?

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Who says, "Tell me when I ask you, not now. If your suit should prosper, if Lucie should love you, you shall tell me, on your marriage morning. Do you promise?"
Who is DR. MANETTE.
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What is the name of the family Madame Defarge wants to demolish?
Who are the EVERMONDES.
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How does Jerry Cruncher's job apply to the theme ressurection?
What is HE DIGS UP DEAD BODIES AND BRINGS THEM, "BACK TO LIFE" BY GIVING THEM TO SCIENTISTS.
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Around 1780, who was accused of being a traitor and a spy?
Who is CHARLES DARNAY.
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What does the Carmagnole symbolize?
What is THE REVOLUTION.
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Who says "Let Dr. Manette the winning hand, and I'll play the losing hand."
Who is SYDNEY CARTON
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Who was in charge of keeping up the Evermonde estate after the death of the Marquis?
Who is GABELLE
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This Bible verse, "'I am the resurrection and the life,'saith the Lord, 'He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die'" is featured throughout the book. What is the verse reference?

What is JOHN 11: 25-26

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What event occured leading to Madame Defarges wanting revenge on the Evermondes?

What is the event in which the Evermondes raped and killed members of her family.

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What is the extended metaphor Dickens uses to portray Carton's plan to save Darnay?

What is a CARD GAME?

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Who says, " I care for no man on earth, and no man on earth cares for me" ?
Who is SYDNEY CARTON